Choose Dance – the male invasion work shop on this weekend

Recognising the need for programmes and opportunities to empower young men and deter them from a life of crime and negative activities, Chenille Bowen, who is a teacher and dance fanatic, collaborated with popular local dancer Jemal Ellis from Euphoria Dance Company to host a dance workshop for young men.

The workshop is being held at the St Joseph High School on September 21 – 22, from 8:30hrs – 16:00 hrs, and is open to all males between the ages of 12 – 25.

Bowen told ‘The Buzz Magazine’ that much emphasis is always paid on women and girls since they are the most oppressed group in society. However, she believes that some amount of emphasis should be paid to young men, who are in most cases labeled as the oppressors.

Young men are a vulnerable group too, she said, so team she has formulated is hosting a two-day workshop dubbed ‘Choose dance – the male invasion – your life matters’. The team, she shared, saw it fit to use their skills and the number one influence, music, to make a positive intervention in the lives of young men across Guyana.

Choreographers include dancer from Trinidad, ‘Turbo Zero Limit’, who is one of Machel Montano’s dancers, and some of Guyana’s very best, Jemal Ellis, Paul Charles and more.

Following the two-day workshop, applications for males to join the group will be distributed, and they will be engaged in several workshops, tours, and things that will encourage and empower them to stay focused.

Bowen said they will also be doing skill training, and even though their main focus is on dance, young men who have other theatre talent will be included in an all-male production.

“The mission is to encourage and uplift young men by conveying positive messages through expressive movements of the body, which will precipitate richer emotions and spiritual experiences causing them to realize dancing is the best drug,” she told The Buzz”.

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